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Alex Conneely

Sydney

Summary

I have a passion for unionism and achieving positive outcomes for members. Having organising experience, I have obtained various skills which are critical to recruiting new members. Furthermore, I dedicate extensive effort into assisting existing members to ensure retention.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Information Services Officer

United Services Union
11.2022 - Current
  • Successfully organising worksites with less than 5 union members and increasing membership density
  • Providing advice to members relating to industrial disputes and workplace issues
  • Corresponding with employers on behalf of the organisation to support members
  • Taking in-bound calls and assisting with member issues daily
  • Gathering critical information relating to member's issues to relay to field organisers
  • Attending disciplinary, restructure, worker's compensation and investigative meeting with union members and their employers
  • Processing general email enquiries from members and other unions daily
  • Assisting campaigns run by the union and its organisers through phone banks
  • Setting up new membership applications and welcoming new members to the union
  • Processing referral applications from members

Team Member

Bunnings Warehouse Gungahlin & Greenacre
03.2021 - 11.2022

My main responsibilities in this role were related to the operations of the Trade Desk in store

  • Booking and preparing all next-day deliveries being shipped to customers
  • Liaising with the third-party courier service to ensure that the deliveries are on time and delivered without issue
  • Managing trade inquiries and quotes for construction companies
  • Contacting suppliers for ETA’s on products for our trade orders
  • Organising large timber orders and coordinating other team members to prepare them for delivery
  • Managing and distributing trade accounts to businesses
  • Organising shipments of products to and from other Bunnings Warehouse stores
  • Handling incoming stock to be placed on shelves

Customer Service Specialist

Canberra Granny Flat Builders
11.2019 - 12.2020
  • Processing all new company inquiries on a day-to-day basis
  • Handling50+ customer interactions each day and providing them with the necessary information for their projects
  • Registering all questions asked by customers and following up with colleagues in relevant positions to produce answers
  • Completing project surveys with customers over the phone and recommending them project ideas and existing plans
  • Booking clients in to meet with the company
  • Discussing customer budget options and creating plans to proceed with the construction of the project
  • Printing and preparing documents for client meetings

Education

Bachelors Degree - Public Policy

Australian National University
Canberra, ACT
02-2025

High School Certificate -

De La Salle College, Ashfield
09.2018

Timeline

Information Services Officer

United Services Union
11.2022 - Current

Team Member

Bunnings Warehouse Gungahlin & Greenacre
03.2021 - 11.2022

Customer Service Specialist

Canberra Granny Flat Builders
11.2019 - 12.2020

Bachelors Degree - Public Policy

Australian National University

High School Certificate -

De La Salle College, Ashfield
Alex Conneely